Open to engaged and pre-engaged couples, this weekend retreat will help to prepare you and your partner for the fun and challenges of marriage. It will also help provide tools for relational growth as you identify some of your strengths and weaknesses as a couple.

Take time away from the daily distractions and routine to enjoy an exclusive island getaway, gourmet meals, tastefully appointed rooms, and warm first class service. A typical weekend has four sessions with the guest speaker and free time Saturday afternoon which provides opportunity for couples to be together. Whether spending time walking in the woods, sitting in the hot tub, playing a game of pool or tennis, or learning new relationship skills the weekend will be a worthwhile, memorable time.

Preparing For Marriage Retreat

Greg Crow Apr 27 - 29, 2012

Growing Your Romance from 'Good' to 'Great'

Courtship is full of expectation, but how do you ensure your romance grows from good to great? Effective communication can be a challenge for couples, so the focus for this practical, biblical, and worthwhile weekend will be learning a valuable communication technique that will help you grow in your ability to communicate with each other.

Dr. Crow has been a psychologist for over thirty years and has his own counseling ministry in Scottsdale, AZ. He specializes in the treatment of addictions (primarily sex addiction) and infidelity, marriage counseling, trauma, depression, anxiety and problems with adolescents. He frequently teaches at Scottsdale Bible Church and has done workshops on communication and conflict resolution skills for over 17 years at Barnabas. He and his wife, Gail, have been married 37 years. They have three adult children.

Accommodation for men and women is separate. Double occupancy.

Phone Registration Begins: February 29th, 2012 at 9:00 am Pacific Time.

General Online Registration Begins: March 18, 2012 at 12:00 am Pacific Time.